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At its meeting today in Sarajevo, the Steering Board of
the Peace Implementation Council at Ambassador level welcomed the initialling of
the Stabilisation and Association Agreement.
The 4 December initialling by Commissioner Rehn and Prime Minister Spiric is
an important step forward. It provides an opportunity to accelerate progress in
the Stabilisation and Association process.
The Steering Board Ambassadors welcome the spirit of compromise and unity
demonstrated by Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political leaders.
The Steering Board Ambassadors also welcome the reconfirmation of commitment
to BiH displayed by the European Union and specifically the personal engagement
of Commissioner Rehn and Secretary General/High Representative Solana.
The Steering Board Ambassadors express their particular gratitude to the High
Representative/EU Special Representative Lajcak for his guidance and
perseverance in helping BiH political leaders to fulfil the conditions for
initialling.
The Steering Board Ambassadors are confident that the BiH institutions will
pursue this positive agenda and fulfil the conditions for signing the SAA as
soon as possible.
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